Decoding my 302

[Lift]

Ok so i spent a little time trying to figure out what engine i have.
So here is the code: C8OE Thats either a ford fairlane or falcon or mustang motor, BUT The last 5 Letters/numbers are 6015-A So what we have here is C8OE - 6015A Above that it says 901, I did some research on that exact number and i found another engine with the same number and its listed as a 1968 Shelby Gt350 Engine. Can anyone Clarify this im almost positive my engine is not a shelby gt350 engine. But if it is Wooo hooo, worth a shit ton of money =D.
Here is a link to the engine I found http://mustangtek.com/block/C8OE-6015-A.html My block also has the 0 Before the code number

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I don't know if they were really careful about what went where.

My '87 Crown Vic 5.0 had a E7TE code, which decodes as '87 Truck Engine.

Your link says it is "unconfirmed" for 289/302, not that it isn't.

 

[Lift]

When you click on the link. on one of the pictures the top of the block says 302 The year is whats unconfirmed. 1968-1969 and they both made gt350 engines in those years. but i think the 69 is a mustang boss code. and i believe they stopped the 289s in 67

 

[shane96ranger]

I found this:

C - Decade code - C = 1960 decade was the first decade for this part
8 - Year code - 8 = 1968 was the first year for this part
O - Application code - O = Intermediate sedan - Fairlane, Torino
E - Part category code - E = Engine part
6015 - Part identifier - 6015 = Engine block
A - Sequential design revision - A = First release


Credit to: http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-tech-engines-induction-exhaust/26324-block-id-please.html

 

[Lift]

Yeah thats what i came up with until, i found that link that had the exact same code and said its gt350 lol

 

[shane96ranger]

Yeah thats what i came up with until, i found that link that had the exact same code and said its gt350 lol

To be honest, I really don't know that there is much of a difference if it WAS from a GT350. Is there a (partial) VIN stamped on it?

 

[shane96ranger]

You may have read this already - but if not:

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/classic-talk/273680-1968-shelby-gt350-302-identification.html



EDIT: My buddies Dad has one of the Shelby aluminum intake's they are talking about. Ten years ago he got offered $500 and an Edelbrock intake for it. He declined.

It looks like this, but it's polished:

 

[Lift]

I have not read that, thanks for the information, I heard they use to have the factory cast iron two barrel on the 350gts. But it was an option to upgrade to the 4barrel. I upgraded to the edelbrock performer intake and a 600cfm edelbrock carb. . I just torqued the intake on so id rather not take it off to see the vin, Was just curious im sure its not a gt350 Engine or atleast the high performance one .

 

[baddad457]

Ok so i spent a little time trying to figure out what engine i have.
So here is the code: C8OE Thats either a ford fairlane or falcon or mustang motor, BUT The last 5 Letters/numbers are 6015-A So what we have here is C8OE - 6015A Above that it says 901, I did some research on that exact number and i found another engine with the same number and its listed as a 1968 Shelby Gt350 Engine. Can anyone Clarify this im almost positive my engine is not a shelby gt350 engine. But if it is Wooo hooo, worth a shit ton of money =D.
Here is a link to the engine I found http://mustangtek.com/block/C8OE-6015-A.html My block also has the 0 Before the code number

What you listed here are the engineering (also more commonly refered to as the casting) numbers. C8OE blocks were used for several years, cast from late 1967 to probably 1970-71. It well could have come from a GT350 Shelby, but unless you have a way to prove that, it's not likely to have. These are good thick blocks, but nothing special to set them apart from any others. I have one cast in 69 in my shop that came from a 69 Bronco.

 

[baddad457]

You may have read this already - but if not:

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/classic-talk/273680-1968-shelby-gt350-302-identification.html



EDIT: My buddies Dad has one of the Shelby aluminum intake's they are talking about. Ten years ago he got offered $500 and an Edelbrock intake for it. He declined.

It looks like this, but it's polished:

There were a dozen variations of that intake, your Dad should have taken the buyer up on the deal. They didn't come polished, so that would have been a huge negative for it's value.